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Daisy Kenyon is a Manhattan commercial artist having an affair with an arrogant and overbearing but successful lawyer and family man named Dan O'Mara. Daisy meets a single man, a war veteran named Peter Lapham, and after a brief and hesitant courtship decides to marry him, although she is still in love with Dan.
Daisy Kenyon, a young woman struggling to choose between two men, finds herself entangled in a complex emotional triangle. She is in love with Dan Farkas, a married naval officer, while also being pursued by the wealthy and stable Gerald Sayles. Her indecision leads to escalating personal turmoil and ultimately to a tragic confrontation.
Daisy Kenyon received mixed to positive reviews upon its release, with many critics praising Otto Preminger's direction and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Joan Crawford. Some found the melodrama a bit heavy-handed, but it is now often regarded as a significant entry in the film noir genre.
Praised for its atmospheric direction and strong female lead.
Acknowledged for its effective portrayal of emotional conflict and melodrama.
Some found the plot somewhat predictable or overly dramatic.
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Otto Preminger originally wanted Gene Tierney to play the lead role of Daisy Kenyon, but Darryl F. Zanuck refused to lend her out.
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Preminger was an excellent match for Joan Crawford, who's work I also adore, because he was pretty good, though not great, at the melodrama. This is a fine love triangle, and you root for Henry Fonda, even though every warm-blooded woman wo...
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